Scientific Papers

Under the guidance of the Rand Eye Institute's Academic Director, Dr. Gabriel E. Velázquez, our physicians and staff are extensively published in several peer-reviewed medical journals. Many of our papers may be found by searching the periodical databases, using the key words "Rand" and "Ophthalmology."

If you are a physician requesting a reprint copy of a recently published paper, please e-mail us at: reprint@randeye.com or contact our Academic Department by mail at: 

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Gabriel E.Velázquez, MD
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Rand Eye Institute
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Deerfield Beach, Fl 33064

Recent Publications

Esquenazi S, Rand WJ, Bazan HEP, He J, Lee M, Bazan NG, Esquenazi I.

“Comparative in vivo High resolution confocal microscopy of corneal epithelium, sub-basal nerves and stroma in mice with and without dry eye after PRK”

ARVO Annual Meeting Poster 3883/B646, Ft Lauderdale, FL May 2007

Esquenazi S, Rand WJ, Bazan HEP, He J, Lee M, Bazan NG, Esquenazi I.

“Desiccating conditions following PRK affect the distribution of macrophages and Dendritic cells and increase expression of inflammatory mediators and arginase II in corneal stroma”

ARVO Annual Meeting Poster 182/B453, Ft Lauderdale, FL May 2007

Rand WJ, Esquenazi S, Velazquez GE, Nagler RN

“Predictive equation for good uncorrected distance and near acuity after accommodating and plate IOL implantation”

ASCRS American Society of cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA April 2007

Esquenazi S, Rand WJ, Velazquez GE, Estrin IE.

“Influence of the healing process at the flap edge in the development of corneal ectasia after LASIK”

ASCRS American Society of cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA April 2007

Esquenazi S, Bazan HEP, Rand WJ, Bazan NG, He J,

“Effect of concentration and time exposure of Mytomicin-C on keratocyte density and haze formation after PRK”

ARVO Annual Meeting Poster Ft Lauderdale, FL May 2006

Esquenazi S, Bazan HEP, Rand WJ, Bazan NG, He J

“Influence of the healing process at the flap edge in the development of corneal ectasia after LASIK”

ARVO Annual Meeting Poster, Ft Lauderdale, FL May 2006.

Esquenazi S, Bazan HEP, He J, Bazan NG

“Correlation between wound healing response and refractive regression after Conductive Keratoplasty”

ARVO Annual Meeting Poster 2165/B934, Ft Lauderdale, FL April 2005.

Esquenazi S, Bazan HEP, He J, Bazan NG

“Topical combination of NGF and DHA increases corneal nerve regeneration after PRK in rabbits”

ARVO Annual Meeting Poster 2148/B917, Ft Lauderdale FL April 2005.